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Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (22 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Many here will know Conrad Bryan. He is the director of the Association of Mixed Race Irish. This morning, an amazing exhibition, "Shame - European Stories" was launched. For anyone interested in running in the elections for the European Parliament, this exhibition is not just about Ireland but about Irish people and other people across the European Union. It has been produced to a high...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (22 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I will be brief. I thank the Minister for his presentation. It is a good news story for Horse Racing Ireland. It is €76 million. The Minister has set out the reasons and logic for increasing the top-up funding, because that is what it is. It is effectively a requirement for the Minister to bring this proposal to both Houses of the Oireachtas to get approval for the top-up ceiling....

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (22 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I have one final question, which I know was put to the Minister last year. If he looks at the debates going back over a number of years in both Houses, he will see that this issue has been raised again and again. It is the decoupling of funding for greyhounds as opposed to horse racing. The focus of most of the critics tends to be on the dogs. That is not what I think. That is what the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Horse and Greyhound Racing Fund Regulations 2023: Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (22 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: The Minister is happy that it is working, manageable, clean, and relatively tidy to administer.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Policing Co-operation (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I concur with the Cathaoirleach's comments and welcome the Minister for Justice. She is no stranger to this House. We value the fact that she is the front-line Minister and has ultimate responsibility for the administration of justice, policing and many other aspects of her Department's work.I thank her for being here. I appreciate her coming to House to deal with this important matter....

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Policing Co-operation (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Minister for a comprehensive six-page response to a three-line Commencement matter. She has clarified a lot of it for me. She has clearly said and reminded us – and it did not dawn on me until I was sitting here – that Dáil Éireann has passed this legislation, maybe subject to changes. I am anxious this legislation comes to the Seanad. The majority in...

Seanad: Sports Funding: Statements (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome the Minister of State. I feel the pressure of trying to follow that contribution from Senator Cassells. I fully agree with him. He is a passionate sportsman. He speaks with great knowledge and conviction on sport. He made a good and strong opening contribution. The key concept the Senator talked about was the power of sport. It is a powerful thing. There must be a greater...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I welcome Mr. Gavin, Mr. O'Leary and the team. They have done a lot of work and I thank them. The very professional way they laid out their report helps to communicate the message and to ensure it is not lost on people. We live in a very visual age and it is all about key messaging. People have to understand things pretty quickly. I have a few things to say. I am in favour of any...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I have seen that.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Housing, Planning and Local Government: Consideration of the Citizens' Assembly Report on a Directly Elected Mayor of Dublin: Discussion (Resumed) (21 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I am conscious of time. Recommendation 10 acknowledges the existence of the four local authorities and says that they should be retained. This is one of the big issues. It should be remembered that councillors are on the ground right across local government. They want to feel valued and respected, to be appropriately remunerated and to be empowered to represent their communities. They...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Very early this morning, in a packed Aviva Stadium, the Taoiseach launched a seminar on agriculture and climate change and the challenges around it. I thank the Ministers who were present and acknowledge the level of organisation and the impressive line-out of speakers. The seminar will be on all day. I acknowledge the work of the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine and his two...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is what I have done.

Seanad: Vacant and Derelict Buildings: Motion [Private Members] (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: I thank the Labour Party for tabling this important and timely motion. It is using its Private Members' time. We have had much discussion about this matter. There are four members of the Joint Committee on Housing, Local Government and Heritage here. The committee completed a very substantial work on urban regeneration in May 2022. To be fair to all the Members here, they played a very...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: First, I welcome the team from Horse Sport Ireland and the horse sports industry. As the topic on our agenda that was circulated to members was that we were dealing with the challenges facing Sports Ireland and the industry and as it is a resumed topic, the witnesses have been here previously. I am always conscious that these sessions are seen because people always look in and these...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is great. I am conscious of time, so I will push on. I have a question about the status of the Minister's nominees. The Minister currently has three nominees on Horse Sport Ireland's board. He could have brought four, has the exercised the four? Okay, they were brought in with various skill sets and are very able and accomplished people. What is their status? I will tell the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay, I am not asking them to say whether they are interested in staying. I am sure they are busy people but what is their status?

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Or they might be asked to step aside.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: That is a consideration that you might consider. That is fair enough, I just wanted to get the scene. The understanding is that while it is called an interim board, it is envisaged it might stay for the full term. Of course it is the Minister's prerogative to reaffirm the appointment.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine: Challenges Facing the Horse Sport Industry: Horse Sport Ireland (Resumed) (15 Nov 2023)

Victor Boyhan: Okay, that is grand. HSI had its annual general meeting in June.